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So that’s what 20 hours of sunlight will do. Why Vegetables Get Freakish In The Land Of The Midnight Sun : The Salt : NPR: “Everything in Alaska is a little bit bigger — even the produce. A 138-pound cabbage,…

This stuff is amazingly good. The two stats? 25% and 70%. A frost in Turkey may drive up the price of your Nutella – Quartz: “The founder of the Ferrero candy company first put hazelnuts and cocoa together during World…

I love this story about the new reclining seats in some movie theaters. I’ve been to one of these theaters twice and it’s a game changer, not hype. The movie experience is much more enjoyable. I would never have guessed…

Fun and interesting story. We were getting milk delivered to our door as recently as maybe 1995. The Milkman’s Comeback Means Dairy At The Door And More : NPR: “All over the country, trucks are now delivering fresh milk, organic…

I believe it. “You are more likely to get hit by an asteroid than to get hurt by GM food …“ Related links: There is no serious evidence that GMOs are harmful — Marginal Revolution The Body Count of Rice…

of things that are presented to us as unquestionable, be it what causes disease, what’s good or bad for us, what science/research is unquestionably settled, etc. I think that’s the takeaway here. The Questionable Link Between Saturated Fat and Heart…

I thought this was kind of interesting. Though I’m not necessarily convinced about the “never will be” angle. Why There Are No GMO Oats (and Probably Never Will Be) – Modern Farmer: “Nevertheless, demand for oats has been falling for…

I’m not convinced a few of them ever had any real meaning. I’m looking at you “local” and “artisanal.” 10 Common Food Terms That Have Lost All Meaning: “Fancy some sustainable, artisan chicken with a side of seasonal, gourmet greens? Such…